Individual Details

William Thomas "Bill" Jamison II

(25 Apr 1927 - 25 Nov 2010)

Bill passed away in Beaumont after an extended illness. He was born to parents, William Thomas Jamison, Sr. and Allene Solomon Jamison. A lifelong resident of Dayton, he graduated from Dayton High School and from Texas A & I. Mr. Jamison served during World War II in the United States Army, was a long time farmer and rancher and was retired from the Local 450 Heavy Equipment Union. He was always very active and supportive of his community where he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, 100 Club, Lions Club, FFA Sales Committee, Dayton Young Farmers, American Rice Growers, Liberty County Appraisal District, Dayton State Bank Board of Directors, and the Dayton Pioneer Student Association. Bill enjoyed working his cows, duck hunting, and traveling. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. A pilot, he enjoyed flying, but most of all he enjoyed being with his grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Russell Brownlee, Jack Hodges, Bob Hodges, Bryan Robbins, Kehl Robbins, Bruce Corbell, and Trace Armstrong. Honorary Pallbearers are Bill McMillon, L.J. Chachere, L.R. Wisegerber, Rogene West, Lloyd Hodges, Bill Hodges, Luke Chachere, Johnnie C. Smith, Elmer Clark, Alan Clark, Terry Tate, and Pete Jamison. Mr. Jamison was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Barbara Jamison, infant son, W.T. Jamison, III, and sister, Louise Clark. He is survived by his son, Mark Jamison and wife Connie of Dayton; daughter, Jan Jamison of Dayton; grandchildren, Amber King and husband Daniel of Dayton and Garrett Jamison and wife Rachel of Dayton; great-granddaughter, Brynlee King of Dayton; sisters, Allene Hodges of Stephenville and Dot Tate of Houston; brother, Bob Jamison and wife Linda of Dayton; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Events

Birth25 Apr 1927Dayton, Liberty County, Texas
Census (family)-shared9 Apr 1930(William Thomas Jamison Sr. and Allene Solomon) Dayton, Liberty County, Texas
Census (family)-shared15 Apr 1940(William Thomas Jamison Sr. and Allene Solomon) Dayton, Liberty County, Texas
Enlistment26 Jun 1945Houston, Harris County, Texas
Residence29 Oct 2007Dayton, Liberty County, Texas
Death25 Nov 2010Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
BurialMagnolia Park Cemetery, Dayton, Liberty County, Texas

Families

SpouseBarbara Ann Menefee (1930 - 2002)
ChildWilliam Thomas Jamison III (1959 - 1959)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
FatherWilliam Thomas Jamison Sr. (1878 - 1962)
MotherAllene Solomon (1889 - 1973)
SiblingLouise Jamison (1918 - 2000)
SiblingAllene Jamison (1922 - 2010)
SiblingLiving
SiblingJames Robert "Bob" Jamison (1930 - 2012)

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